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Lyndeborough vs Ogunquit vs Springfield vs Stoddard

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Lyndeborough has the youngest population (median age 50).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Springfield has the most renters (9.3% rent).
Stoddard has the most kids (17.5% under 18).

What matters to you?

Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.

MeasureLyndeboroughOgunquitSpringfieldStoddard
People
Population
1,616Highest
1,379
1,122
1,072Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+1.1%
U.S.: +7.4%
+76.8%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-4%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
+11.5%
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
50±3.2Lowest
29% above U.S.
62.8±4.8Highest
61% above U.S.
51.4±8.8
32% above U.S.
53±4
36% above U.S.
Kids under 18
14.9%±5.3
U.S.: 22%
5.7%±3.2Lowest
U.S.: 22%
15.1%±8
U.S.: 22%
17.5%±3.4Highest
U.S.: 22%
Stoddard and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
22.6%±1.8
U.S.: 17.2%
43.6%±10.1Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
19.8%±1.6Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
24.4%±2.5
U.S.: 17.2%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
40.1%
U.S.: 35.7%
63.5%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
36.4%
U.S.: 35.7%
34.1%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
3.7%±1.5
U.S.: 6.4%
4.2%±2.8Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
0%±1.5Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
3.5%±1.7
U.S.: 6.4%
Ogunquit and Lyndeborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$116,964±$17kHighest
45% above U.S.
$114,259±$56k
42% above U.S.
$100,893±$19k
25% above U.S.
$94,904±$11kLowest
18% above U.S.
Lyndeborough and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$390,900±$26k
17% above U.S.
$875,700±$79kHighest
163% above U.S.
$384,100±$50k
15% above U.S.
$330,300±$20kLowest
about the U.S. average
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,482±$457Highest
5% above U.S.
—
$1,096±$217
22% below U.S.
$895±$751Lowest
37% below U.S.
Lyndeborough and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$7,133Highest
129% above U.S.
$4,473
43% above U.S.
$5,946
91% above U.S.
$4,316Lowest
38% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
48.9%±90
U.S.: 51.1%
0%±61.1Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
25.9%±64.8
U.S.: 51.1%
52.6%±100Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
Stoddard and Lyndeborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
3.7%
U.S.: 12.5%
3.2%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
3.4%
U.S.: 12.5%
4.8%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
92.4%
U.S.: 65.2%
94.3%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
90.7%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
93.3%
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1981
1 yr newer than U.S.
1978Lowest
2 yrs older than U.S.
1985Highest
5 yrs newer than U.S.
1978Lowest
2 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
39 minHighest
48% above U.S.
26 minLowest
about the U.S. average
34 min
30% above U.S.
34 min
27% above U.S.
Work from home
16.7%±3.5
U.S.: 15.1%
43.3%±12.4Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
16.7%±11.6
U.S.: 15.1%
9.5%±4Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
Schools
School district Wilton-Lyndeborough Cooperative School District — — Stoddard School District
High school in town None in town — — None in town
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U.S. average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.